Iranian Christian News
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Execution of Five-Year Prison Sentence for Nirei Arjene, Symbol of Persecution of Christian Citizens in Iran
The execution of a five-year prison sentence for Nirei Arjene has once again drawn fresh attention to criticism of religious…
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Release of Christian Citizen ‘Aida Najafloo’ on Heavy Bail Following Months of Detention
Christian citizen Aida Najafloo was temporarily released on bail of 10 billion tomans, despite facing a sentence of 10 years…
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Iran’s Christians and the Cyclical Pattern of Repression on the Eve of Christmas
A celebration that begins with worry each year While Christians around the world prepare for Christmas in December, looking forward…
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Transfer of ‘Timur Hosseini’ to Qarchak Prison, Continued Pressure on Christian Citizens
The transfer of Christian citizen ‘Timur Hosseini’ to Qarchak Prison demonstrates that security-related prosecutions and issuance of controversial sentences continue…
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Iranian Christians at Center of Egregious Human Rights Violations and Intensified Repression Following 12-Day War
“Mai Sato” reported on intensified repression following the war and widespread detention of Christian citizens; repression that reflects a dire…
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Unjust Conviction of “Morteza Faghanpour Sassi,” a Christian Citizen, Due to His Faith in Iran
“Morteza Faghanpour Sassi,” a Christian citizen residing in Varamin, was sentenced to approximately 9 years in prison after arrest, torture,…
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Iran’s Judicial System Ensnared in ‘Evangelism,’ Sentences of 7 to 9 Years for Christian Citizens in Varamin
The Varamin Revolutionary Court and the Tehran Court of Appeals sentenced Christian citizens in Varamin to 7 to 9 years…
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Escalating Crackdown on Iranian Christians in 2025, Heavy Sentences for Christian Faith
As 2025 draws to a close, dozens of Christian citizens in Iran face lengthy prison sentences and social deprivation on…
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